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Alonso hoping virtual Indy 500 win an omen

Fernando Alonso won at Indianapolis, in the virtual world at least, today in a field featuring 80-year-old U.S. great Mario Andretti and a cast of Indy 500 winners and Formula One champions.

Motorsport • 23 May 20

Vettel makes his virtual Formula One debut

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel made his esports debut in the Legends Trophy races that also featured retired Formula One world champions Emerson Fittipaldi and Jenson Button.

Motorsport • 02 May 20

Andy Murray is known to be an accomplished gamer

Tennis pros to play in virtual Madrid Open

Andy Murray is just one of the players who will swap a tennis racket for a games controller when he takes part in a virtual Madrid Open later this month.

Tennis • 09 Apr 20

UEFA is keen to capture a slice of the huge esports market

Gamers get chance to compete at Euros

UEFA has opened registration for esports competitors to represent their national teams at the inaugural eEURO 2020, with the qualifying phase kicking off in November 2019.

Soccer • 27 Sep 19

eSports could be included in the Olympic Games as a cultural or demonstration event

Paris 2024 in talks over eSports Olympic event

The International e-Sports Federation is in discussions with Paris 2024 for eSports to be included in the Olympic Games as a cultural or demonstration event.

Other sport • 25 Apr 18

Cork City players prepare to take on Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium

Computer games or Olympic Games: eSports at crossroads

With millions of dollars at stake and millions of people now watching, eSports have suddenly got the attention of the International Olympic Committee among others, but what exactly are they? Rob Wright visited Tallaght Stadium to find out.

Other sport • 23 Apr 18